There are 7 ways to get from Forbach to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris Esttrain Ice
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 20m€187–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus N846
8h 47m€30–60Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 42mDrive 439.3 km
- Drive from Forbach to Rotterdamcar 439.3 km
4h 35m€78–113Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 20m€116–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Trn / ...
8h 48mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 26m€147–470
Forbach to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Rotterdam via Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Forbach and Rotterdam is 814 km. The road distance is 439.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Forbach to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Forbach to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Forbach to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Forbach to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Rotterdam via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, and Luxembourg in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Forbach to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Rotterdam is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Forbach to Rotterdam.
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